Vision Schools Scotland
Established in 2017, Vision Schools Scotland is a partnership between the School of Education and Social Sciences and the Holocaust Educational Trust.
HOLOCAUST RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Published in 2021 and 2023 and formerly hosted on the GTCS website these resources can now be accessed in the Resources for Schools tile below. The resource based on the testimony of Rev. Ernest Levy OBE is suitable for p7-S2 students; the resource based on Marianne Grant is principally aimed at S1-S2 students. Both resources comprise film testimony and teacher guide.
Resources for Schools2024 Vision Schools Scotland Awards
Congratulations to students and teachers from the eleven schools who received a 2024 Vision Schools Scotland Award. Awards were distributed by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Ms Jenny Gilruth, at the annual event at the Scottish Parliament.
Our thanks to hosts Jackson Carlaw and Jackie Baillie MSPs, guest speaker Lord Mann, His Majesty’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism, and the Rt Honourable Ken Macintosh, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament whose contributions made this event a success.
Watch the full awards ceremony here.
2024 School Film: The Journey to Becoming a Vision School
Recommended Reading and Reviews
Check out the newly established Vision Schools Scotland Schools Library Network and information about prizes for the best book reviews.
Visit Recommended Reading and ReviewsCompetition Alert!
Want to win a class set of books for your school? Click the link below to find out how to enter and give your pupils / teachers the chance to enjoy a fantastic new collection of books to read!
Holocaust Education Book Competition
Holocaust Survivor Janine Webber BEM speaks to pupils and teachers in Aberdeen
More than 300 students attended St Machar High School to learn about the Holocaust. Guest speaker Janine Webber spoke to students from six Aberdeen schools. This unique learning opportunity was followed by a Career Long Professional Learning event that was attended by 30 teachers.
This was organised by Vision Schools Scotland in partnership with The Holocaust Educational Trust.
TEACHING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST
Vision Schools Scotland aims to promote excellence in Holocaust teaching by:
- Identifying and rewarding schools that embed Holocaust education in their schools
- Creating opportunities for teachers to share good practice of school based Holocaust education
- Promoting and presenting in person and online Continued Professional Learning in Holocaust education to teachers, helping them develop confidence and proficiency in Holocaust teaching
Start your Vision Schools Scotland journey
Find out more about the process and how you can become part of our network.
